Gathering tool

Gathering tools are tools that characters need to gather some of the resources needed for crafting from Resource nodes. There are three types of gathering tools: harvesting sickles, logging axes and mining picks. All professions and races are able to equip one of each type at the same time, which grants the ability to gather each type of resource without changing any weapon or skill. Some resources require better quality of tools in order to gather. Attempting to gather a resource with a poorer quality tool may result in gathering Ruined Plant Fiber, Ruined Log, or Ruined Ore Chunk instead of the intended crafting materials. Higher-level gathering tools can gather the listed materials claimed by corresponding lower-level tools of the same type. For example, Steel Mining Picks can mine copper, iron, and silver ores as well as gold. These items have to be equipped in the following slots:

Acquisition

Tools can be purchased from various vendors, typically in cities and large towns. They are sometimes available from karma vendors or in small villages.

The following merchants sell the whole standard range of gathering equipment (ie copper, iron, steel, darksteel, mithril and orichalcum gathering tools):

Divinity's Reach (Human starting area)

Rilo Bretton, Rurikton

Wayfarer Foothills (Norn starting area)

Odgrim, near Snowlord's Gate in the North West.

Adalstenn, in Taigan Groves.

Village of Smokestead (Charr starting area)

Kaladrian the Greedy, near the Trading Posts.

Caledon Forest (Sylvari starting area)

Leigh in Village of Astorea

Hoelbrak

Eyjulf in the Great Lodge

Kattryn in the Trade Commons

Holda in the Trade Commons

Osk in the Southern Watchpost

Evelina in Might and Main

Holda in the Wolf Lodge

Anessa in the Wolf Lodge

Karijn Elsdottyr in the Raven Lodge

Black Citadel

Junoh in the Gladium Canton

Lion's Arch

Bryden near Trader's Forum waypoint

Lothair near Fort Marriner

Eternal Battleground and every Borderlands

The Merchant near your waypoint, he is usually next to the siege weapon merchant.

Harvesting sickles

Tier	Name	Level	Cost	Uses	Nodes
1	Copper Harvesting Sickle	0	24	50	Blueberry Bush, Button Mushrooms, Onions, Carrots, Herb Seedlings, Potato, Lettuce
2	Iron Harvesting Sickle	10	56	50	Taproots, Spinach, Strawberry Patch, Herb Sprouts, Clam
3	Steel Harvesting Sickle	20	88	50	Zucchini, Kale, Root Vegetables, Varied Mushrooms, Young Herbs, Grapes, Cabbage
3	Master Harvesting Sickle	15	Story Reward	125	Same as Steel Harvesting Sickle
4	Darksteel Harvesting Sickle	30	1  20	50	Blackberries, Variegated Taproots, Scallions, Portobello Mushrooms, Mature Herbs, Sugar Pumpkin, Cauliflower, Coral
4	Worker's Sickle	34	119	50	Same as Darksteel Harvesting Sickle
5	Mithril Harvesting Sickle	45	1  60	50	Asparagus, Cayenne Pepper, Leeks, Winter Root Vegetables, Raspberries, Verdant Herbs, Butternut Squash, Artichoke
5	Master Harvesting Sickle	35	Story Reward	125	Same as Mithril Harvesting Sickle
6	Orichalcum Harvesting Sickle	60	4	50	All plants {Snow Truffle}
6	Master Harvesting Sickle	60	Story Reward	125	Same as Orichalcum Harvesting Sickle
6	Foraging Sickle	50	658	25	Same as Orichalcum Harvesting Sickle
6	Black Lion Harvesting Sickle	0	Black Lion Chest	10	Same as Orichalcum Harvesting Sickle
6	Consortium Harvesting Sickle	0	800	Infinite	Same as Orichalcum Harvesting Sickle

Logging axes

Tier	Name	Level	Cost	Uses	Nodes
1	Copper Logging Axe	0	24	100	Aspen Sapling, Kertch Sapling, Ekku Sapling (Green Wood Log)
2	Iron Logging Axe	10	56	100	Mimosa Sapling, Gummo Sapling, Snow Cherry Sapling (Soft Wood Log)
3	Steel Logging Axe	20	88	100	Tukawa Sapling, Fir Sapling (Seasoned Wood Log)
3	Master Logging Axe	15	Story Reward	125	Same as Steel Logging Axe
4	Darksteel Logging Axe	30	1  20	100	Banyan Sapling, Pine Sapling, Inglewood Sapling (Hard Wood Log)
4	Bun Yan Axe	20	77	100	Same as Darksteel Logging Axe
5	Mithril Logging Axe	45	1  60	100	Red Oak Sapling, Cypress Sapling, Baoba Sapling (Elder Wood Log)
5	Master Logging Axe	35	Story Reward	125	Same as Mithril Logging Axe
5	Splitting Axe	45	602	25	Same as Mithril Logging Axe
6	Orichalcum Logging Axe	60	4	100	All saplings {Orrian Sapling, Ancient Sapling (Ancient Wood Log)}
6	Master Logging Axe	60	Story Reward	125	Same as Orichalcum Logging Axe
6	Black Lion Logging Axe	0	Black Lion Chest	25	Same as Orichalcum Logging Axe

Mining picks

Tier	Name	Level	Cost	Uses	Nodes
1	Copper Mining Pick	0	24	100	Copper Ore
2	Iron Mining Pick	10	56	100	Iron Ore, Silver Ore
3	Steel Mining Pick	20	88	100	Gold Ore
3	Master Mining Pick	15	Story reward	125	Same as Steel Mining Pick
4	Darksteel Mining Pick	30	1  20	100	Platinum Ore
4	Pick Axe	32	112	100	Same as Darksteel Mining Pick
5	Mithril Mining Pick	45	1  60	100	Mithril Ore
5	Master Mining Pick	35	Story reward	125	Same as Mithril Mining Pick
6	Orichalcum Mining Pick	60	4	100	All metals {Orichalcum Ore}
6	Master Mining Pick	60	Story reward	125	Same as Orichalcum Mining Pick
6	Mining Pick	45	602	25	Same as Orichalcum Mining Pick
6	Black Lion Mining Pick	0	Black Lion Chest	25	Same as Orichalcum Mining Pick
6	Molten Alliance Mining Pick	0	800	Infinite	Same as Orichalcum Mining Pick

Trivia

• Gathering tools were soulbound before the November 15, 2012, game update.